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The Politics of Memoir and the Northern Ireland Conflict
Stephen Hopkins
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Description for The Politics of Memoir and the Northern Ireland Conflict
Paperback. This book examines memoir-writing by many of the key political protagonists in the Northern Irish 'Troubles' (1969-1998), and argues that memoir has been a neglected dimension of the study of the legacies of the violent conflict. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; GTJ; JFFE; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This book examines memoir-writing by many of the key political actors in the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ (1969–1998), and argues that memoir has been a neglected dimension of the study of the legacies of the violent conflict. It investigates these sources in the context of ongoing disputes over how to interpret Northern Ireland’s recent past. A careful reading of these memoirs can provide insights into the lived experience and retrospective judgments of some of the main protagonists of the conflict. The period of relative peace rests upon an uneasy calm in Northern Ireland. Many people continue to inhabit contested ideological territories, ... Read more
This book examines memoir-writing by many of the key political actors in the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ (1969–1998), and argues that memoir has been a neglected dimension of the study of the legacies of the violent conflict. It investigates these sources in the context of ongoing disputes over how to interpret Northern Ireland’s recent past. A careful reading of these memoirs can provide insights into the lived experience and retrospective judgments of some of the main protagonists of the conflict. The period of relative peace rests upon an uneasy calm in Northern Ireland. Many people continue to inhabit contested ideological territories, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786940148
SKU
V9781786940148
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About Stephen Hopkins
Dr Stephen Hopkins is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Leicester.
Reviews for The Politics of Memoir and the Northern Ireland Conflict
Reviews 'Written in a clear, uncluttered style, this is an important work that provides the first comprehensive analysis of the importance of memoir in understanding the conflict in Northern Ireland.' Henry Patterson, University of Ulster 'A short yet comprehensive account of Troubles-related memoir that can benefit anyone who wants to read about Northern Ireland’s recent history.' Malachi O'Doherty, ... Read more